The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution: a Handbook for Time Travelers by Jonathan W. Stokes

by Addison Fleming | Dec 26, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, History, Humor, Travel

Ever wondered what it would be like to time travel to the colony of Massachusetts during the American Revolution? This guide prepares time travelers for what to expect and how to survive during this time period. After a brief overview of the rules of time travel, the...

Knock Knock by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Guy Francis

by Megan McIntyre | Aug 24, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Humor

Tammi Sauer and Guy Francis have created a story out of knock knock jokes. This feat was unexpected. I anticipated a book with a few jokes or the same joke, or jokes and a really annoying main character but instead the jokes create the whole story about a bear...

The Misfortune of Marion Palm by Emily Culliton

by Seniye Groff | Apr 4, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), General Fiction, Humor

Marion Palm does the unthinkable and embezzles six figures from her daughters’ private school. Marion has no remorse, perhaps because she has been stealing her entire life, with no regret whatsoever. Marion is a difficult character to embrace. And yet, her clueless...

Build Six-Pack Abdominals Jesus’s Way by Scott D Mendelson

by Whitney Smyth | Mar 12, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), General Fiction, Humor, Religious Fiction, Sponsored

Abner Kincaid, a priest of dubious faith, is having a run of bad luck… a run that has lasted the majority of his life. Most recently his secretary ran off with the money gathered from the faithful to pay the rent on the church itself, as well as wiping out his...

Mary McScary by R.L. Stine, illustrated by Marc Brown

by Laura Di Giovine | Mar 8, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Horror, Humor

Mary McScary prides herself on being able to scare everyone, but can she frighten her unflappable cousin Harry? Mary McScary is horror master R.L. Stine’s second picture book collaboration with illustrator Marc Brown, and young kids will be delighted. [alert...

Make Trouble by John Waters

by Whitney Morton Woodcock | Nov 9, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Art, Design & Photography, Education, Parenting & Families, Humor

Need a going-to-college gift or graduation gift for someone who hates graduation gifts? Know someone creative at a transitional point in their lives who could use some guidance? Or maybe that person is you, and you’re looking for some advice that’s not so…advice-y?...